Weekly News Roundup: Friday, March 21, 2025
Planning Ministry adopts 133 Libyan standards and removes 14 http://lyo.ly/5pjm
Libyan FM, UK ambassador discuss opening consular affairs center in Tripoli http://lyo.ly/5pjh
Libyan consulate in Istanbul asks nationals to stay away from gatherings http://lyo.ly/5pjg
Labor, Economy Ministers discuss regulating status of foreign workers http://lyo.ly/5pje
Kuwait, UNICEF sign deal to support Sudanese refugee education in Libya http://lyo.ly/5pja
CBL says oil revenues' plummet threatens monetary stability
The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) reaffirmed its commitment to providing foreign currency to meet the needs of the local market and maintain exchange rate stability, despite increasing pressure on foreign reserves.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the bank reported that total foreign currency sales during the period from March 1 to March 17, 2025, amounted to $2.3 billion. Of this amount, $1.1 billion was allocated for personal purposes, while $1.2 billion was allocated for letters of credit. In contrast, oil revenues deposited with the bank during the same period did not exceed $778 million.
Libyan Football Federation: Hopes pinned on Angola match and fans' support
The head of the national teams committee at the Libyan Football Federation, Tarek Al-Tayeb, confirmed that the new Senegalese coach of the national team, Aliou Cissé, held his first training session in preparation for the match against Angola in the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
GNU reviews with several ambassadors the opening of National Museum
The Chairman of the Committee for the Opening and Activation of the Libyan National Museum, Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs, Walid Al-Lafi, held a meeting with a number of ambassadors from Arab and foreign countries to discuss the ongoing preparations for the opening of the National Museum next April.
Higher Education Ministry says UNESCO wants to reopen its office in Tripoli
The UNESCO Regional Director for North Africa, Eric Falt, expressed on Monday the organization's desire to open a UNESCO office in Libya, pointing out the importance of permanent and direct communication in order to overcome all difficulties to complete stalled and future projects, according to a statement by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
Libya's Health Minister reviews Ebola developments with WHO
The Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Minister of Health, Ramadan Abu Janah, discussed in a meeting on Sunday the regional and international epidemiological status of the Ebola virus with representatives of the World Health Organization (WHO).
The meeting was attended by the Director of the National Center for Disease Control, Haider Al-Sayeh, the Director of the Medical Supply Authority, Osama Al-Warghami, and several other department heads and specialists. The meeting focused on the precautionary measures required to strengthen Libya's health system readiness to face any potential risks.
Illicit oil trade in Libya: How political rivalries are fueling instability
Libya’s vast oil reserves have long been a source of both economic promise and political turmoil. While the official oil sector remains under the control of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), a thriving illicit oil trade continues to undermine Libya’s economic stability and fuel political divisions. Recent reports, including by The Financial Times, suggest that both the eastern-based government aligned with Khalifa Haftar and the Tripoli-based government under Abdul Hamid Dbeibah are implicated in facilitating or benefiting from these smuggling operations.
Tetteh, Spanish Ambassador discuss Spanish-Libyan relations
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Hanna Tetteh, discussed on Thursday with the Spanish Ambassador to Libya, Javier Soria Quintana, Spanish-Libyan relations and the work of the Ad
Planning Ministry adopts 133 Libyan standards and removes 14
The Ministry of Planning in the Government of National Unity announced the adoption of 133 new Libyan standards and the cancellation of 14 outdated standards that no long
Libyan FM, UK ambassador discuss opening consular affairs center in Tripoli
The Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Al-Taher Al-Baour, discussed with the British ambassador to Libya, Martin Longden, the necessary steps to open a consular affairs
Libyan consulate in Istanbul asks nationals to stay away from gatherings
The Libyan Consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday urged the Libyan community residing in the city to exercise caution and remain close to their places of residence, carrying
Kuwait, UNICEF sign deal to support Sudanese refugee education in Libya
Kuwait has signed an agreement with UNICEF to improve access to education for Sudanese refugee children in Libya.
UNSMIL discusses with US Political Process in Libya
The UN Envoy to Libya, Hanna Tetteh, has held talks with the U.S.
Germany inaugurates new embassy premises in Tripoli
Germany has officially opened its new embassy premises in the Janzour district of Tripoli, reaffirming its commitment to diplomatic engagement in Libya.
UN special representative meets African ambassadors in Libya
The United Nations Special Representative for Libya, Hanna Tetteh, met with African ambassadors in Tripoli on Wednesday as part of her initial consultations with the dipl
Libya deports Nigerian migrants
The Anti-Illegal Migration Agency announced that a group of illegal migrants of Nigerian nationality was deported on Tuesday.
Tunisian authorities release three Libyans detained on food smuggling charges
The Law Enforcement Administration of the General Department of Security Operations announced the release of three Libyan citizens by Tunisian authorities after being detained on charges of smuggli
